Flood tides — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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Meaning & Definition of Flood tides

Flood tides (noun)

  1. a rising tide
  2. an overwhelming quantity
  3. a high point, peak

Flood tides (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

    "the flood tide of criticism that the company received"

    similar: alluvions, baths, cataclysms, cataracts, deluges, floods, inundations, Niagaras, overflows, spates, torrents
    related: currents, rivers, streams, tides, cloudbursts, discharges, flushes, gushes, outflows, outpourings, fluxes, inflows, influxes, engulfments, washouts, avalanches, blizzards, cascades, waterfalls, excesses, gluts, overabundances, overages, overkills, overmuch, oversupplies, superabundances, superfluities, surfeits, surpluses
    opposite: droughts
    near: dribbles, drips, trickles

Related Entry: Flood tide (noun)

Flood tide is a different word from Flood tides. The synonyms below are for flood tide, not for flood tides.

  1. a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

    "the flood tide of criticism that the company received"

    similar: alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent
    related: current, river, stream, tide, cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring, flux, inflow, influx, engulfment, washout, avalanche, blizzard, cascade, waterfall, excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus
    opposite: drought
    near: dribble, drip, trickle

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flood tides

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flood tides:

alluvions, baths, cataclysms, cataracts, deluges, floods, inundations, Niagaras, overflows, spates, torrents

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Flood tides

Words with the opposite meaning of Flood tides:

droughts

Related Words for Flood tides

currents, rivers, streams, tides, cloudbursts, discharges, flushes, gushes, outflows, outpourings, fluxes, inflows, influxes, engulfments, washouts, avalanches, blizzards, cascades, waterfalls, excesses, gluts, overabundances, overages, overkills, overmuch, oversupplies, superabundances, superfluities, surfeits, surpluses

Near Antonyms of Flood tides

dribbles, drips, trickles

Origin & Etymology of Flood tides

First known use: 1719

Frequently Asked Questions about Flood tides

What does "Flood tides" mean?

"Flood tides" means a rising tide. As a noun, it is defined as: a rising tide.

What is another word for "Flood tides"?

Other words for "Flood tides" include alluvions, baths, cataclysms, cataracts, deluges, floods, inundations and Niagaras. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flood tides" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flood tides"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flood tides". Common alternatives include alluvions, baths, cataclysms, cataracts, deluges, floods, inundations, Niagaras, overflows and spates.

What is the opposite of "Flood tides"?

Antonyms of "Flood tides" include droughts. Near antonyms include dribbles, drips and trickles.

How do you use "Flood tides" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flood tides" in a sentence: "the flood tide of criticism that the company received".

Is "Flood tides" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flood tides" is a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Flood tides"?

First known use: 1719.

What is another word for "Flood tides" meaning "a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms"?

When "Flood tides" (noun) means a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms, synonyms include alluvions, baths, cataclysms, cataracts, deluges and floods. Opposites in this sense include droughts.